"And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?"
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Then answered Amos, and said to Amaziah, I was no prophet, neither was I a prophet's son; but I was an herdman, and a gatherer of sycomore fruit:
And it came to pass, when Jesus had ended these sayings, the people were astonished at his doctrine:
When they had heard these words, they marvelled, and left him, and went their way.
And when the multitude heard this, they were astonished at his doctrine.
And when the sabbath day was come, he began to teach in the synagogue: and many hearing him were astonished, saying, From whence hath this man these things? and what wisdom is this which is given unto him, that even such mighty works are wrought by his hands?
And this is the record of John, when the Jews sent priests and Levites from Jerusalem to ask him, Who art thou?
And they were all amazed and marvelled, saying one to another, Behold, are not all these which speak Galilaeans?
This is the stone which was set at nought of you builders, which is become the head of the corner.
And as he thus spake for himself, Festus said with a loud voice, Paul, thou art beside thyself; much learning doth make thee mad.
And when he was come into his own country, he taught them in their synagogue, insomuch that they were astonished, and said, Whence hath this man this wisdom, and these mighty works?
And all that heard him were astonished at his understanding and answers.
And all bare him witness, and wondered at the gracious words which proceeded out of his mouth. And they said, Is not this Joseph's son?
The officers answered, Never man spake like this man.
Then the Jews were surprised and said, How has this man got knowledge of books? He has never been to school.
The Jews therefore wondered, saying, How knows this [man] letters, having never learned?
And the Jews marvelled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
And the Jews marveled, saying, How knoweth this man letters, having never learned?
The Jews therefore marveled, saying, "How does this man know letters, having never been educated?"
and the Jews were wondering, saying, `How hath this one known letters -- not having learned?'